Beirut performing 'Nantes' live at Studio Brussel Showcase in Spiegeltent Rijkevorsel on April 3rd, 2019. // SUBSCRIBE: bit.ly/stubruscribe www.stubru.be / studiobrussel / stubru / stubru
First heard this track in 2013, in the basement of Sir Tobys hostel in Prague. This song will always remind me of that beautiful city. Thank you attractive hostel employee girl.
Suggested this song on Spotify more than 10 years ago, and have listened to it many times. Something drastically changed in my life then, and I haven't listened to Spotify for almost 10 years. I forgot the name and title, and searched it many times, didn't know where to start. Yesterday we were looking at a route in France on Google Maps, I suddenly see NANTES there on the map, immediately I got a happy feeling, and BEIRUT popped into my mind, so I found the number again. It is a very special, beautiful and melancholic song, so wonderful. I think Nantes deserves much more recognition.
This was the first Beirut song I ever heard, at my graduation in 2008. It was already emotional but fucking hell, this still chokes me up. It is so melancholic and beautiful.
I think I'm the only 1 commenting in2021...well it's been a long time long time now since ive seen a cooomeeeent Edit:heyo Zach dope tattoo bro I'm thinking bout getting it myself keep up the great work
Lmao yesterday I was listenning lil nas x maybe, and today this is my new obssession for probably longer, it feels so soothings and beautiful to listen to this song. It makes me smile and cry at the same time bro
Sou brasileiro, cearense e nordestino. Com orgulho ! Mas não sei que tipo de ligação que eu tenho com essa música, inexplicável... Eu amo todas as música desse Homem !
A former professor and close friend of mine had passed away in February 2020. Deeply hurt, I escaped from my pain by anonymously going to the Honors Lounge and using one of their student computers even though I am a college professor. I just needed to be around youth and life. I made sure I was at one of the computers furthest away from others with my back turned to them just to be inconspicuous, but close enough that I could feel the energy of various groups of students sharing stories of their daily lives. I was suddenly distracted--in a good way--by the music the students were playing on the TV. It was this very song! It was the first time I had ever heard it. I couldn't focus on my work. I kept listening to it trying to find out what exactly was about the music that was so captivating. The haunting lead vocals? The 1950s vocal harmony section? The big band brass interludes? When the song was over, the students quickly chose another song by some other artist. As I sat there writing and replying to work emails, I couldn't stop hearing that song in my head. About three songs later, I finally got the courage to turn around and ask what that song was. Because they had been playing music all afternoon long, they weren't sure which one it was. I asked them if they would kindly go back a few selections. They did. And I heard it again. Since then, I listen to this song when I'm low and feeling anhedonia. I especially love to listen to it around the time of my former professor's birthday in early January. Miss you, P.S.
Aujourd'hui je ressens encore plus fort cette chanson. La tristesse de Beyrouthe de nouveau détruite. La force de sa population dans les cuivres et les percussions... "Il y a longtemps que je ne t'ai pas vue sourire... Mais dans un an, comme ça..."
I saw them twice on this tour. Opening show in Brooklyn and a month later in Oakland. Flew across country for the Brooklyn show. Ben & Kyle had too good a year playing for Beirut & The National - they caused the pandemic. Nobody should have it that good. ;)
